BYPASS APPLE MUSIC, EASY WAY TO USE SPOTIFY FOR FREE IN NIGERIA

Nigerians rose up a week ago to notice that all foreign transactions on Naira credit cards have been blocked. This is to show that people interested in streaming on Apple Music cannot renew their subscription when it expires. Nobody knows for how long this ban on foreign transactions will last, but we have got your back.

Enter Spotify here, an alternative to Apple Music. Unfortunately, the digital streaming service is no longer available to Nigerian users (Is it that Apple don’t want us to enjoy music again in Nigeria), Don't worry nigerians, we have a good news for nigerian on a way you can enjoy this service in spite of geographical restrictions.

To help you survive, we put together this guides to help you use Spotify in Nigeria.

HOW TO USE Spotify ON YOUR COMPUTER:

If you are not using Chrome as your default browser, what exactly are you doing online? Pause here and download Chrome here. Now that you’re back, visit the Chrome web store here and add the Unlimited Free VPN – Hola extension using this link (here) . A Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows you to safely surf the web preventing tracking or stealing of your informations. Aside from VPN to prevent anybody from knowing your online location, it also helps you to access content that might be blocked in your actual location.

2. Change your IP address to the US or UK

When done installing the Hola extension, it will ask you for your preferred server location from the provided various locations. Select the United States or the United Kingdom, as you may wish. Due to the fact that the contents that are blocked in other countries is usually available in the UK or US.

4. Time to Sit back and enjoy your music

If you prefer using a mobile device, we also have something for you:

It’s your go-to VPN application. This Bear allows you to browse online with hidden identity and privately. It will also allows you unblock sites around the world. Download TunnelBear here from the Google Play Store.

2. Launch and Turn the Bear on for protection and set it to US or UK.

You are almost done.

3. Download Spotify

It's not possible to download it from your Play store because Google will always know you’re in Nigeria. Download the APK version from any APK site that you like. You can use apkmirror using this link here. Android Application Packaging (APK) is the file format your android operating system uses for installing applications .

4. Install downloaded Spotify and create an account

For you to install Spotify, you need to make sure that your phone is set to install third-party apps. You can set this option in your phone’s settings.

5. And you are ready to GO, Start Music

And this is just a simple way to enjoy life (read: music) in this recession period.